"Behind the scenes, however, local political figures have been courting the 78-year-old congresswoman, who is said to be weighing her options upon retiring from Congress this year."
"Rep. Barbara Lee is a living trivia answer for being the only member of Congress to oppose the use of military force following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks."
"We want somebody for mayor who could bridge the business and labor communities, someone who has experience working in different levels of government and could bring those relationships to the table," said Councilmember Kevin Jenkins.
"Lee has publicly declined to even hint at whether she's considering a mayoral run and had vocally opposed the recall of Thao, who last week conceded defeat in a recall election that will remove her from office by the end of this year."
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